AIRLINE DATA – CANADA OTHER CARRIERS: LOAD FACTORS
Traffic and Load Factors on Canada’s Major Air Carriers October 2005 Passenger Traffic Capacity Load Factor Revenue Passenger Kilometres Available Seat Kilometres Air Carrier % Change % Change % Change % Change Change Change from over 2004
from 2003
over 2004
from 2003
over 2004
2003
Air Canada1
+4.9%
+13.0%
+4.7%
+6.2%
+0.2 pts (to 77.9%)
+4.7 pts (from 73.2%)
Domestic (Mainline)
-3.6%
-2.0%
-5.4%
-13.2%
+1.5 pts
+9.3 pts
Jazz
+77.8%
+85.5%
+79.9%
+49.2%
-0.9 pts
+14.0pts
International & Charter
+9.0%
+20.8%
+9.3%
+16.6%
-0.2 pts
+2.7 pts
+16.5%
+44.4%
+8.8%
+43.1%
+4.8 pts (to 73.5%)
+0.7 pts (from 72.8%)
CanJet: not reported
WestJet
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Air Canada reported its 19th consecutive month of record system and domestic load factors in October 2005. However, both domestic mainline traffic and capacity declined during the month, reversing a previous trend. Jazz continues to record double-digit increases in traffic and capacity. Part of the increase in capacity could be attributed to a shift in domestic capacity from Air Canada mainline to Jazz. In October 2005, Jazz accounted for roughly 36% of Air Canada’s total domestic capacity, compared to 27% in October 2004.2 WestJet continued to report traffic increases and additional capacity in October 2005. However, the rate of increase has declined compared to previous months. Traffic growth outpaced the addition of capacity, resulting in an improved load factor.
Air Canada Domestic Mainline 10% 5% 0% -5% Jazz data is not included in this graph
-10% -15%
Oct- Nov Dec 04
Jan- Feb 05
Mar
Dom RPK
Apr May
Jun
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
Dom ASK
Air Canada International International 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10%
Oct- Nov Dec Jan- Feb 04 05
Mar
Int'l RPK
Apr May
Jun
Int'l ASK
WestJet 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Oct- Nov Dec Jan- Feb 04 05
1 2
Mar
RPK
Apr May
Jun
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
ASK
Air Canada consists of all Air Canada operations with the exception of Jazz. PLANET OAG data for October 2004 and October 2005.
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